I guess technically we should have a goon in there somewhere, but I refuse to send Pessonen to minors, because I'm excited to see him play this season. Also, if Taffe isn't the third line center who could we put there if we send him down?

Pesonen isn't going to play his way onto the top line. He'd have had to come in and be the clear cut best wing on the team during camp in order to do so, he hasn't even been top 4. He looks good, but he hasn't done anything to bump anyone down the depth chart.

I guess technically we should have a goon in there somewhere, but I refuse to send Pessonen to minors, because I'm excited to see him play this season. Also, if Taffe isn't the third line center who could we put there if we send him down?

That lineup maybe ok for some Euro leagues, but in the NHL it would take a beating night in and night out. As much as Pens fans don't want to accept, with young stars you need a policemen in the lineup. Matt Cooke scares nobody.

Matt Cooke scares people a whole lot more than Laraque did. Its not even close.

What I would like to see:Fedotenko-Crosby-SatanStaal-Malkin-SykoraDupuis-Talbot-CookePesonen-Kennedy-Thomas

Love for your screen name aside...ARE YOU NUTS!!??

Fed Ex-Talbot-Cooke is an AMAZING 3rd line.

Also, Eaton isn't being payed 2 mil. this year to be a fringe defenseman. He's ahead of probably everybody but Orpik and Letang right now on the depth chart, or maybe just even with Gill.

He's not a fringe dman, you're right. I've loved him ever since he signed here 2 years ago. He's going to play 82 games this year barring any injury. He is going to a member of the top 6 dman without a doubt. Goligoski or Sydor will be paired with him to start the season.

I was really impressed with Bissonnette the other night and I think he deserves a shot on the fourth line. He had a very good, aggressive season last year in the AHL and was never hesitant to drop the gloves. To me, he seems like a less awkward intimidator than Godard. I just like the intensity and aggression he shows and I think he could be really solid on our fourth.